The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 157 Mu Pengzheng is not dead

Chapter 157 Mu Pengzheng is not dead

"You're quite thoughtful, girl."

Grandpa Bai loves collecting tea sets, and this tea set is even better than the one he bought last time. Now that he sees the tea set that Mu Xiaoyu gave him, he is so happy that he can hardly stop smiling.

Aside from Bai Ye, the other members of the Bai family were also very satisfied with the gifts Mu Xiaoyu gave them, and they all thanked Mu Xiaoyu repeatedly.

Mu Xiaoyu had been a little worried that the gift might not suit the Bai family's tastes, but now that she heard what they said, she breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled at Elder Bai and the others and said, "I'm glad you like it, Elder Bai."

Since they had important business to discuss with Mu Xiaoyu, Elder Bai and the others exchanged pleasantries with Mu Xiaoyu for a while before dismissing the other younger members of the Bai family.

Before long, only Grandpa Bai, Bai Luo, Bai Ye, and Mu Xiaoyu remained in the large living room.

Bai Ye also stood up at this moment. For some reason, he took a deep look at Mu Xiaoyu and then said to Old Master Bai, "I'm leaving first. I still have things to do in the army."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Bai nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "If you've finished dealing with it, come back for dinner early tonight."

"okay."

After Bai Ye agreed, he immediately left the villa. As soon as he left, Bai Luo sat down next to Old Master Bai, took his arm and whispered something to him. Then, she gave Mu Xiaoyu a sly smile and got up to leave as well.

Suddenly, only Mu Xiaoyu and Grandpa Bai were left in the villa.

"That girl Luo Luo must have told you why she called you here this time, right?"

Mu Xiaoyu nodded, a hint of worry creeping onto her brow as she thought about what had happened. In truth, her mind was still a jumbled mess, completely devoid of any clear thoughts.

Bai Luo had previously mentioned that she was connected to the people who caused trouble on both occasions, and that they were also related to Li Chenxu. She really couldn't figure out why.

Grandpa Bai took in the worry on Mu Xiaoyu's face, unsure of what he was thinking. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly said, "If I'm not mistaken, your father was sentenced to twenty years in prison for murdering someone he knew, right?"

Given Old Master Bai's status, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find out about Mu Xiaoyu's past. Mu Xiaoyu wasn't surprised to hear Old Master Bai say this; what puzzled her was why he would suddenly bring it up at this time.

Before Mu Xiaoyu could think it through, Old Master Bai continued, "A while ago, there was a fire in a prison on the outskirts of Beijing. You were abroad at the time, so you didn't know how big of a deal it was. Besides your father, several other prisoners with extremely serious sentences escaped in the chaos and are still wanted. Your father perished in that fire..."

At this point, Old Master Bai suddenly paused, his seemingly gentle eyes instantly turning sharp: "However, the truth is not so. Your father is actually not dead at all."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu's eyes widened involuntarily. She couldn't quite believe what Old Master Bai was saying, staring blankly at his stern expression for a long while before finally opening her mouth: "You...you're telling the truth?"

"Why would I lie to you, you silly girl?"

Seeing Mu Xiaoyu's appearance, Old Master Bai's expression softened. He glanced at the almost completely disoriented Mu Xiaoyu, couldn't help but sigh, and said, "I don't know who your father got involved with. At first, the people at the prison didn't realize that the dead person wasn't your father. It's also because Bai Luo likes you, and those people who disrupted your autograph sessions these past two days have caught her attention. She's been investigating this matter these past few days..."

"Upon investigation, it turns out that the troublemaker seems to have some connection to your father..."

Grandpa Bai didn't even need to say anything more; Mu Xiaoyu understood his meaning. He had simply noticed something suspicious and followed the clues, thus discovering that Mu Pengzheng had faked his death.

For someone like Mu Pengzheng, who had no connections, to get out of a place like prison without having climbed the social ladder through connections, even Mu Xiaoyu herself wouldn't believe it.

Thinking of the recent 'accidents' and the scenes of Mu Peng abusing her in the past, Mu Xiaoyu's face immediately turned pale.

She knew Mu Pengzheng's temperament very well. She was the one who personally sent Mu Pengzheng to prison. If Mu Pengzheng were to get out, he would definitely seek revenge.

Even if Mu Pengzheng's blood flows in her veins, that person will still harm her.

In that instant, a scene from her previous life flashed through Mu Xiaoyu's mind as she lay dying. At that time, her mind was filled with thoughts of how to divorce Li Chenxu, so she didn't care about Mu Pengzheng's situation in prison. So, could her death in her previous life be related to Mu Pengzheng...?

“Girl, don’t overthink it. No matter what your father wants to do, with us here and your husband here, he will never succeed.”

Seeing that Mu Xiaoyu's expression was not quite right, Old Master Bai immediately offered words of comfort. Through his investigation over the past few days, he had learned some things about Mu Xiaoyu's family situation, and of course, he also knew the truth about Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu's marriage.

Whether as an elder or just an ordinary passerby, Grandpa Bai felt heartache and pity for Mu Xiaoyu.

Seeing how she always pretended to be strong made him feel even more sorry for her. Coupled with their previous interactions and Bai Luo's usual nagging at home, Grandpa Bai realized just how rare and precious Mu Xiaoyu was.

However, Grandpa Bai's words of comfort were of little use to Mu Xiaoyu. Fortunately, Mu Xiaoyu was not the type to be easily discouraged by setbacks. Since her rebirth, she had experienced too many things.

Now that she knew Mu Pengzheng was not dead, she quickly forced herself to calm down. She took a deep breath and said calmly to Old Master Bai, "Mr. Bai, I actually have a question... I already know what you just said, but yesterday Luo Luo said on the phone that this matter is related to my husband... What exactly is going on?"

Upon hearing the mention of Li Chenxu, Old Master Bai's expression immediately changed slightly. It was unclear what Old Master Bai was thinking, but he gave Mu Xiaoyu a strange look, and after a long pause, he reluctantly said, "Girl, before answering your question, this old man has a question I'd like to ask you first."